US Bridges

T403 County BR#41 over Catawissa Creek

Fair

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 0.3 Mi. S. Mainville · Structure no. 000000000012821

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T403 County BR#41 over Catawissa Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T403 County BR#41 over Catawissa Creek in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 51 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 186 by 2045. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT403 County BR#41
CrossesCatawissa Creek
Location0.3 Mi. S. Mainville
RouteCity Street 0
CountyColumbia County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.9717, -76.3731
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2023)
Projected traffic186 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$183,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T403 County BR#41 over Catawissa Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is T403 County BR#41 over Catawissa Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does T403 County BR#41 over Catawissa Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T403 County BR#41 over Catawissa Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T403 County BR#41 over Catawissa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.